Gatt Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Last night was my first chance to get my brand spanking new telescope outside and aim it upward to the Moon.. Then, armed only with my Motorola Krzr I took this.. http://www.gattancha.co.uk/craig/moon_s.jpg Not bad for a camera phone resting on the eyepeice! can't wait till next week's Full Lunar Eclipse.. (Wed 20th @ just after 6pm)
webman Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 http://www.wallaceandgromit.net/images/granddayout08.jpg Cheeeeeeeeese, Gromit!
tech_guy Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 That's an ace picture especially as you've achieved it on a mobile phone! I'm impressed!
rhyds Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 http://www.wallaceandgromit.net/images/granddayout08.jpg Cheeeeeeeeese, Gromit! Damn, too late
Gatt Posted February 14, 2008 Author Posted February 14, 2008 That's an ace picture especially as you've achieved it on a mobile phone! I'm impressed! Yeah wasn't expecting to get an image like that! Will try get some more over the next few nights - especially of the Eclipse
Jake Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Oooh...I have long wanted to get a telescope for the heavens, finally decided a couple of weeks ago that I really should get round to getting one. Got any recommendations for a good quality one
TechMonkey Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Thats really nice. The last Lunar eclipse I managed to get these, but not as clear as yours. Would love a telephoto lens to get that clarity!
Gatt Posted February 14, 2008 Author Posted February 14, 2008 for those that are interested I have a Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ
Jake Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Thats really nice. The last Lunar eclipse I managed to get these, but not as clear as yours. Would love a telephoto lens to get that clarity! Bah..our LEA blocks flickr.com .. "adult content"
Jake Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 for those that are interested I have a Celestron Astromaster 130 EQ cheers for that, looks like that will do for me
tech_guy Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Bah..our LEA blocks flickr.com .. "adult content" Really?! Where-abouts exactly!? Never seen any on Flickr lol
TechMonkey Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Really?! Where-abouts exactly!? Never seen any on Flickr lol It's all this.... Ya ready..... Mooning!!! ha ha ha ha ha...... Sorry, has been a long day here and no sign of ending anytime soon.
tech_guy Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 It's all this.... Ya ready..... Mooning!!! ha ha ha ha ha...... Sorry, has been a long day here and no sign of ending anytime soon. D'oh, you just ran off with my punchline....lol!
john Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 Nicely done Nick Park will be after us for Royalties from this thread, theres a prime Wallace quote, webmans using images of Wallace, poor Gromit will feel left out, so here's a picture of him with some marshmallow nosed bunnies: http://www.99johsmi.f2s.com/W_G_paper.jpg
Jake Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Been reading the stargazerslounge.com forums over the weekend. Their pics and images forum has got some amazing photos in that people have got. Read alot in the newbies forum about telescopes and recommendations. In the end, I have just ordered one of these due to the recommendations.. http://www.firstlightoptics.com/proddetail.php?prod=c8n
russdev Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 ohh that is a good photo... Full Lunar Eclipse.. (Wed 20th @ just after 6pm) Brill that is one of my goals in 101 goals list.
russdev Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Just read the uk time for this is about 03:01 am http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2008Feb21/TLE2008Feb21.html So don't go out at 6pm as won't see anything Russ
Gatt Posted February 20, 2008 Author Posted February 20, 2008 Yeah found that out as well - that and Rochdale is gonna be cloudy Poo
laserblazer Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Just read the uk time for this is about 03:01 am http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2008Feb21/TLE2008Feb21.html So don't go out at 6pm as won't see anything Russ Damn I wish I'd read this first. I just went out! What a prat. But I don't understand. If it's a full lunar eclipse, there will be nothing to look at.
Gatt Posted February 20, 2008 Author Posted February 20, 2008 The moon actually turns "blood Red" during totallity so there is a lot ot see Though not tonight as its too bloody cloudy
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